Neck-wear



(No Model.)

C.C. HANCOCK.

v NECK WEAR.

No. 284,736. Patented Sept. ll, 1883. 1535.2.

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UNITED STATES,

PATENT OFFICE.

CLINTON C. HANCOCK, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

NECK-WEARl SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent `N0., 284,736,dated September 11, 1883.

Application mea March 3o, 1883. (No model.)

'To all whom, it may concern:

Beit known that I, CLINTON C. HANCOCK, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Neck-Wear, whichimprovement is fully set'forth in the following' vspecication andaccompanying drawings, in

Figure l is a rear view of -a neckscarf having my invention applied toit. Fig. 2 is a vertical section thereof. Fig." 3 is a view of thedevice embodying my invention detached from the scarf.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the severalgures.

My invention consists of a device for connecting the elastic cord orstrap of a neckscarf with the shield' thereof, the same being of theform of a U-shaped pronged clip,which embraces and pierces the bottomedge of the shield, the prongs being concealed and the device adapted tobe fitted to any covered shield.

It further consists of means for preventing disengagement of the elasticcord or strap from said device and rendering the same adj ustablev inlength, as will be hereinafter fully set forth.

Referring to the drawings, A represents an article of neck-wear, (shownin the present case as a scarf,) and B the shield or supporter thereof.

C represents an elastic cord or strap, which is connected at one endwith a loop, D, and at the other end with a clip, E, the latter beingattached to the shield B, said loop being adapted to be fitted on thecollar-button, and the strap C to retain the scarf in position on thecollar. The clip E consists of a piece of metal or other suitablematerial of U shape, one limb being of the form of prongs a, and theother limb being slotted to receive the end of the elastic strap C,which end, af-

ter passingthrough a slot, b, in the bend of the clip, is passed arounda cross-bar, c, inthe clip, and has secured to it a binding-piece, d, ofmetal 0r other proper material, whereby the end of the strap isprevented from disengagement from the clip. The other end of the strap Cis passed around a slide or clasp, F, which is secured to thebuttoning-loop D, said clasp permittingthe strap to be moved, whendesired, for the purpose of adjusting the length of the same, and assaid clasp and loop are hinged together the loop is permitted to conformreadily to the various motions to which it is subjected, and the strapis relieved of wearing action on said loop.

In order to attach the elastic strap to the scarf, the prongs a of theclip E are inserted upwardly from below into the lower edge of theshield B, and the other limb of said clip, in connection withsaidprongs, acts as a clasp, so that the clip is firmly connected withthe shield, the strap, when in service, tending to hold the clip moreiirmly in position and prevent displacement thereof, and also preventany slipping of the adjacent endof the elastic strap from the clip, thetwo limbs of the clip also forming somewhat of a spring and pinching theshield, whereby the 'security of the clip, and consequently of theelastic strap, is assured. When the scarf is worn out, the clip may beremoved therefrom and applied to another scarf, so as to render renewedserv- Ice.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The improved connecting device for the elastic strap and shield orsupportof a neckvwear article, consisting of a U -shaped pronged clipwhich has said strap secured to it, and is attachable to said shield, atthe lower edge thereof, substantially as and for the purpose setforth.

bend thereof and around a cross-bar in one of the limbs of the clip, incombination with the binding-piece d and the buttoning-loop D,

provided with a clasp, substantially as and forthe purpose set forth.

C. C. HANCOCK.

Witnesses:

JOHN A. WIEDERsHEIM, A. P. GRANT.

